You might not have recognized Penn State’s football team that faced Ohio on Saturday. There was no Joe Paterno leading the team onto the field. There was no statue of the former coach standing outside of the stadium.

But there was one unique addition to the mix—names on the back of the Nittany Lions’ uniforms.

For 125 seasons, the Nittany Lions have worn plain jerseys, with only a number identifying each player. Now, they more closely resemble the rest of the nation’s teams with names like McGloin and Mauti stitched on the back. They players had a blue ribbon on the back of their helmets to support all victims of child abuse—a hot button topic in State College in the wake of former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky’s conviction on 45 counts of child sexual abuse in June.

And considering that Penn State players were free to leave the program in the wake of the NCAA’s sanctions levied against the school following the disbursement of the Freeh Report, one that bans the school from bowl games for the next four years, the school wants people to remember those who stayed and persevered through turmoil.

“We want our fans to know and recognize these young men,” Penn State coach Bill O’Brien said earlier this month. “They have stuck together during tough times, and I commend them for the leadership they have shown. Moving forward, I’m deeply committed to honoring Penn State’s traditions, while building a bright future for our football program.”

At the same time, the victims of child sex abuse will be remembered as well.

“The Penn State community stands with all victims of child abuse,” acting athletic director David Joyner said. “Coach Bill O’Brien and his football team made it clear they want to support victims and bring more awareness to this issue, which affects so many.”

As for the game, Penn State has a 14-3 lead at halftime, with senior QB Matt McGloin throwing for 178 yards and both TDs. The first went to Bill Belton on a 6-yard pass, while the second went to Matt Lehman for 14 yards. Considering that McGloin had all of eight touchdown passes all season in 231 pass attempts, this stands as real improvement in the early going.

Ohio got on the board in the second quarter with Matt Weller's 22-yard field goal. The Bobcats are coming off a 10-win season.